Intuit’s TurboTax is now offering free online tax filing for your simple federal tax return. Get free preparation, free printing, and free efiling if you are filing a 1040 EZ form this tax season.
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With the recent Chile Earthquake on the minds of millions of Americans, the US House of Representatives is looking to add a Chile donation special tax deduction similar to the one in place for Haiti relief efforts. If the measure is approved, charitable donations sent to help Chile victims of the earthquake will be deductable on taxpayer’s 2009 tax returns although the donations are actually being made in 2010. Donations would need to be made before April 15th, the tax filing deadline.
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The Child Tax Credit is an important and beneficial tax credit that you should file for whenever you are eligible. You can receive a tax credit for up to $1,000 for every child that qualifies. Children must be under the age of 17 in addition to other stipulations.
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If you had all or part of a mortgage forgiven during the last three tax years, you may be able to avoid paying taxes on the forgiven mortgage debt. A law passed in 2007 called the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act allows otherwise taxable mortgage forgiveness to be tax free up to $2 million dollars.
If you are eligible for these five tax credits, you should claim them this year on your tax return. These credits will reduce the tax your owe directly and some can be refunded to you if you owe no taxes at all.
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In addition to coming to 2008Taxes.org everyday, there are a number of government sponsored ways to get free tax help while preparing your tax return for 2009. The first place to look is IRS.gov. Not only is this the number one resource for tax information online but they also offer free tax preparation and free e-filing for tax payers in certain categories. And anyone that has filed a tax return can check the status of their return on the site.
Once you have filed your tax return you are sure to want to know its status and when your tax refund will be arriving. The IRS provides a couple of different options for you to determine when your return has been received and when your refund will be arriving. Start today at IRS.gov.
There are a number of documentation requirements when you go to file your return for 2009 and you want to claim the First-Time Homebuyers Credit. This great credit of $8,000 helps with fixing up the new house or paying off some moving expenses. But claiming the credit requires a number of documents and filing a paper return with the IRS.
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Capital Gains and Losses are the result of holding capital assets for investment or for personal use. Capital Assets held for investment result in a capital gain or loss when sold compared to their basis, or what you purchase the asset for. Capital Assets held for personal use can only create a capital gain. All capital gains must be reported to the IRS.
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